Annie Mary Jackson

Annie Mary Jackson beloved first born daughter of the late Bertha (Sid) and Herbert Newman was born on July 18, 1924 in Elliott, South Carolina. She departed this life suddenly on Monday, December 3, 2001 at Bon Secours Hospital. Her early education, which was started in Lee County, South Carolina and Winston Salem, North Carolina, was completed in the public schools of Baltimore City. After completing high school she was employed for many years, as a dedicated and beloved employee of Kernan Hospital for Crippled Children. While at Kernan Hospital, she began her training in cosmetology at the Apex Beauty School. She graduated as a licensed beautician. In later years, Annie Mary became the proud owner of her own business, “Annie’s Beauty Box’ located in Walbrook Junction where she remained for many years until her retirement. Annie Mary and Thomas Jackson were united in holy matrimony in 1945. From this union, one daughter, Januwa (nee Janis) was born. Annie Mary dearly loved her family, being especially proud of her lovely granddaughter, Wendy, who was the center of her universe. Annie Mary’s life has been governed by her strong religious faith. She joined the church at an early age, being christened in the AME church in South Carolina. Later, she became a member of Whitestone Baptist Church where she remained until her death. She was an active participant in her church, especially as a member of the Gospel Choir, where she often rendered the solo, “God Specializes.’ She also was member of the Super 60’s Ministry where she helped keep contact with the sick and shut-in members when she could no longer attend the meetings regularly. She was staunch supporter of many other church activities, such as bible study, kitchen duties and seasonal plays and pageants. Annie was gregarious, kind-hearted and loving person who made friends easily, with whom she kept in contact with over the years. She will be remembered for he quick wit and joviality. She enjoyed her family, especially her great nephews, Adrian and Christian Neal. Annie Mary assisted her sister Burlina in caring for their mother and later their stepfather until they passe away after many years. She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Januwa Moja-Nelson of Washington, DC; granddaughter, Wynona L. Jackson of Atlanta, Ga.; son-in-law, Allen Uzikee Nelson; two sisters, Marjorie Hunt and Burlina Newman of Baltimore, MD, one step-brother, Jasper Houghton of Winston Salem, NC. six nieces, Anne Marie Holiday, Waldersville, MD; Dr. Dona Hunt, Gainesville, Fla., Harriet Morgan of Reisterstown, MD., Leslie Neal, Jesse Reed and Gina Williams of Baltimore, MD; eight nephews, two aunts, Tillie B. Hagler and Ulysses Newman Wilson; and many other relatives and friends.

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Annie Mary Jackson

July 18, 1924 - December 3, 2001